Every spring for six years, viewers worldwide have gathered to watch moose migrate in northern Sweden through a live stream called "The Great Moose Migration." This year, the exciting event began on Tuesday, a week early this season thanks to the unseasonably warm April weather. The event, streamed on SVT Play, captures the moose swimming across the Angerman River as they journey toward lush summer pastures.
What’s special about this livestream is its calming, "slow TV" vibe, resonating with fans since its debut in 2019. Take Cait Borjesson, for example, who fell in love with the broadcast during the pandemic. She’s so dedicated that she takes time off work to soak in all three weeks of the event, describing it as "like therapy," helping her with anxiety.
The livestream boasts a vibrant community on Facebook of over 77,000 members, coming together to share stories and impressions about the moose. SVT’s cameras – more than 30 in total – follow the animals through their seasonal habitats.
Goran Ericsson, an expert from the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, noted that nearly all moose in northern Sweden undertake this annual migration. Interestingly, lesser snowfall this year prompted an early migration, which can happen occasionally. Meanwhile, Minh-Xuan Truong, another researcher, explained that in our fast-paced world, viewers cherish the chance to connect with nature through unedited, real-time broadcasts.
Sweden is home to around 300,000 moose, famously known as the "King of the Forest," and they continue to capture hearts as they trot through this breathtaking landscape.
